Can KTM build a significantly lighter 700-800cc twin? Is there a market for it?

Idle · 11-07-2012, 09:02 PM

Hard to believe but there's a 60° v-Twin motorcycle that claims 324 pounds wet. Lots of hand laid composites and state of the art engineering concepts.

So what if it's made of cheese, it's a lightweight v-twin innitt?

Just stating that it isn't asking too much to build a bike like Lukas has outlined. It should be easily achievable.

The bike is easy, the engine, notsomuch..

Aprilia, BRP, Rotax, KTM, and a few others have been working on it for a while.

View Results: Would you buy a 370 lbs wet, 80-90 HP, 700-800cc twin, priced between 690 and 990?
Tomorrow, bring it on!	274	86.44%
Too small, prefer the exisiting 990 and upcoming 1190.	19	5.99%
Too big, prefer a single.	19	5.99%
Not interested in a KTM.	5	1.58%
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11-07-2012, 09:02 PM	#11
Idle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 411	Hard to believe but there's a 60° v-Twin motorcycle that claims 324 pounds wet. Lots of hand laid composites and state of the art engineering concepts. So what if it's made of cheese, it's a lightweight v-twin innitt? Just stating that it isn't asking too much to build a bike like Lukas has outlined. It should be easily achievable. The bike is easy, the engine, notsomuch.. Aprilia, BRP, Rotax, KTM, and a few others have been working on it for a while.